Relating to the use of state institutions of higher education to provide training to state agency employees.
Impact
The implementation of HB 1071 offers significant implications for how state agencies conduct their training programs. By mandating the use of institutions of higher education for training, the bill intends to streamline training processes and potentially reduce costs associated with such programs. Additionally, it obliges state agencies to consider local educational institutions, thereby supporting community involvement and promoting educational partnerships with local colleges and universities.
Summary
House Bill 1071 aims to enhance the training of state agency employees by leveraging state institutions of higher education. The bill outlines provisions under Section 656 of the Government Code to ensure that state agencies utilize higher education institutions for training when these institutions can provide comparable quality training at a lower cost. This legislative action is positioned to promote a more efficient use of taxpayer resources while maintaining a standard of quality in employee training programs.
Contention
While the bill can be seen as a positive step toward improving the efficacy of training for state employees, it may also raise questions about the capacity and readiness of these higher education institutions to take on such responsibilities. Some opponents may argue that this approach could lead to inconsistencies in training quality, or that it may unintentionally limit the ability of agencies to choose alternative training methods that could better suit their unique needs. Balancing the objectives of cost-effectiveness while ensuring the highest training standards will be essential as the bill progresses.
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the requirement that providers of active shooter training at public schools and institutions of higher education obtain a certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.
Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.
Revises calculation of student financial need and provides circumstances for reduction of financial aid at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions.